Oahu Weather Forecast for May 22, 2026
Breezy to locally windy trades will weaken slightly through Monday, then hold at moderate strengthen through the remainder of the week. Showers will favor...
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Oahu Surf Forecast for May 22, 2026
Surf heights will remain elevated just above advisory thresholds along east facing shores exposed to continued strong trade winds blowing through a long...
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Oahu News:
David Lazar selected as Honolulu's next police chief marks a significant leadership change after nearly a year-long search. Meanwhile, a developer seeks federal approval for a $2 billion Oahu LNG power plant, stirring debate over the island’s energy future. Social challenges persist with a dramatic increase in homeless children on Oahu, up nearly 20% since 2024. Safety concerns rise as Honolulu EMS reports a record pace of pediatric drownings, prompting urgent calls for vigilance. On a lighter note, the 75th annual Sew-A-Lei tradition returns for Memorial Day, uniting communities in remembrance. Sports enthusiasts are adapting to new Oahu field use rules that have sparked concern among youth leagues.
David Lazar selected as Honolulu's next police chief
HPD Commission selects David Lazar as next Honolulu Police chief
'We want modernization': Police commission explains decision to hire David Lazar as HPD chief
Police commission defends choice of outsider as Honolulu’s next police chief
"Anti-ICE San Franciscan Lazar to be Next Honolulu Chief"
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Maui News
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Director of National Intelligence
US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard has resigned from her post according to an update posted on her X account this morning.
2026 Central Pacific Hurricane Outlook calls for above-normal season with 5-13 tropical cyclones
Forecasters are predicting an above-normal hurricane season for the central Pacific basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30, predicts a 70% chance of an above-normal season, with at total of 5-13 tropical cyclones across the central Pacific in the forecast.
Lights, Camera, Kuleana! Hawaiʻi documentary announced as opener for 2026 Be Reel Film Festival
The 2026 Be Reel Child & Youth Film Festival kicks off with a spectacular last-minute addition to launch the four-day festival: the critically acclaimed Hawaiʻi-made documentary, "KULEANA."
Maui Weather Forecast for May 22, 2026
Breezy to locally windy trades will weaken slightly through Monday, then hold at moderate strengthen through the remainder of the week. Showers will favor...
Maui Council committee advances Kaʻehu Bay purchase over Native Hawaiian family’s objections
The Maui County Council's Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee voted 6-3 Tuesday to recommend full Council approval of the county's proposed purchase of a contested Kaʻehu Bay shoreline parcel in Waiehu, setting aside calls from a Native Hawaiian family for deferral pending further consultation.
Kaua‘i News
Vacant Waimea home suffers $200K in damages following structure fire
No injuries were reported following the blaze that occurred on Thursday, May 21.
Road closures scheduled for Menehune Road in Waimea
Beginning May 27, single-lane contraflows are planned along Menehune Road, from the Menehune Place intersection to Menehune Ditch Bridge, and a full closure is expected from Menehune Ditch Bridge to the end of the usable road.
Kauaʻi beekeeping bill to expand legal zones for apiaries buzzes past first reading of County Council
Beekeeping currently is only allowed in agricultural zones in Kauaʻi County, but the bill proposes allowing apiaries in other zones, including residential.
Island of Hawai‘i News
GALLERY: Keaʻau High kicks off graduation weekend with 280 diplomas on Thursday
Adorned in red robes, Keaʻau High School graduates took center stage on the football field as they embarked on their next chapter, inspired by a keynote from Hawaiʻi's Teacher of the Year, Judith "Elise" Hannigan, who urged them to become the authors of their own stories.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?
Recovery program in the works for Hawaiʻi County to better deal with aftermath of disasters
The Hawaiʻi County Council postponed the measure that has broad support in order to address questions, including about funding and whether the recovery officer position would be permanent or activated only in times of emergency and its immediate aftermath.
International diplomats experience science and culture atop Mauna Kea on Big Island
The visit, coordinated through the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual Defense Attaché Orientation Program, gave the 50-some diplomats a chance to learn how University of Hawaiʻi researchers and international partners help drive some of the world's most important astronomical discoveries.
